International Women's Day on March 8 celebrates the achievements of women, while calling for greater equality. To mark this day we take a look at a selection of important and interesting Hungarian women. While this article is far from exhaustive, we think International Women's Day is a great opportunity to highlight the achievements and contributions of a selection of Hungarian women - whether they're key historical figures, active in the arts, have fought for human rights and social justice, or have reached incredible sporting results.

When asked about the world's most famous brands, the logos for Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Facebook and Google might jump to mind. But Hungary has also given the world some pretty big brands and products, here we take a look at some of the most well-known of the Hungarian brands, a few of which are instantly recognised all over the world. Some, such as Zwack Unicum and Pick Szeged winter salami, are easily associated with Hungary, while others, such as LogMeIn or Prezi, you might be surprised to find out that they have Hungarian origins. Let's get started.

The Oscars is the American film industry's awards ceremony run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It's the night of nights for those working in the film and cinema industries, and those that have been awarded one of those iconic little gold statues have their name placed among the world's best directors, writers, actors, designers and technicians. We take a look at the Hungarian films, and the people of Hungarian origin, that have won or been nominated for this most prestigious of film accolades.

Budapest is a popular location for exchange and Erasmus students. Thousands of foreign students come each year from all over the world to spend a semester or two at one of Budapest’s universities. Whether you’re at a European university wanting to come to Hungary on Erasmus, or a student from elsewhere in the world wanting to do an exchange or a summer semester, there are plenty of options. Not only that Budapest is a relatively inexpensive city, with plenty of student life and plenty of others to share the experience with. Studying in Budapest promises to be the experience of a lifetime!

Ever wondered why the Hungarian flag is red, white and green? Or why a giant hole was cut in it in 1956? Or what Hungary's national anthem sounds like? Or what the coat of arms has looked like over the years? Look no further! Here we introduce these national emblems. And, no, Hungary didn't steal its flag from Italy!

From the Cogwheel Railway to the Children's Railway, and from the Zugliget Chairlift to the Buda Castle Funicular there are loads of ways to see (and get around) Budapest. Explore the city from a different perspective by trying these fun modes of public transport.

The last day of Christmas on January 6 marks the start of a huge, colourful festival period called Farsang - like "Carnival" in other parts of the world. This period is filled with eating decadent food, masquerade balls, lots of loud noise and a UNESCO-recognised festival called "Busójárás" in the southern city of Mohács. Farsang is a combination of Christian traditions and old pagan rituals, and the huge celebration lasts until the start of the Christian Lenten fasting period. But Farsang is also symbolic of saying goodbye to winter and looking forward to spring warmer weather.

Now that we've come out of our Christmas food coma and our New Year’s Eve hangover has subsided, here at We Love Budapest we’ve had time to reflect on just why we love Budapest so much. So in the spirit of 2015 here are the 15 reasons we love this city. And, yes, it was super hard to pick just 15 (we could also mention our love of ruin pubs and the beautiful men and women, for example) but we tried to think of our favourite experiences... those times when we thought: Yes, this. This moment right here is why Budapest is so great. Feel free to add why YOU love Budapest in the comments below.